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This was the Day Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennesee. He was born to his father, Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Sr. and his mother, Mayne Edna Freeman.
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Shortly after Morgan was born, his parents moved to Chicago for work. He moved in with his Granmother. But at age 6, Morgan's grandmother died.
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At 12 years old, Morgan Freeman proved to be a really good actor. He got into to trouble one day and was sent to a class tat needed actors for a play. He was in it, and that was when he got his first acting award.
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Morgan Freeman joined the Air Force in 1955
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Morgan quits the Air Force, so he can do what he really wanted to do, acting!
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I the early in 1960's, Morgan moved to NYC and Married Jeanette Adair Bradshaw. He was also in a Broadway show!
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In 1976 the Electric Show cancelled, and Morgan did not have anything to do. He divroced with his wife in 1979
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In 1980 Morgan was in the movie "Brubaker," He was one of the crazed inmates. The film did not lead Morgan to fame, though.
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Morgan lnds a rle in the movie, "Street Smart." This wins Morgan an Emmy and makes him famous. This was Morgan's big break.
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Today Morgan Freeman is a very popuar and great actor. He is known as Hollywood's most respected stars. He is acting in many movies today and even has his own show, "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman."